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Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations, including King Creek Pit, Kapowsin Quarry, the mechanics shop, and the main office:

Labor Day Weekend Closures

  • Saturday, September 2, 2023: Closed
  • Sunday, September 3, 2023: Closed
  • Monday, September 4, 2023: Closed
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Over the years, a few customers have asked us about the wisdom of using gravel grids. We did a deep dive into this topic, examining options on the Internet, calling dealers and supply yards, and comparing product data. We ended up with so much information that we decided to split our findings into three blog posts:

Let’s start with the basics.

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Almost 900 feet above the Colorado River, the views from the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge are spectacular. Tourists have a panoramic view of the Hoover Dam and the blue-green waters of the river, which travel from the top of the dam to the bottom. This technological marvel is surrounded by red rock canyons, providing a stark contrast between industry and nature.

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Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:

Fourth of July Closures

  • Saturday, July 1, 2023: Closed
  • Monday, July 3, 2023: Closed
  • Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Closed
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Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:

Memorial Day Weekend Closures

  • Saturday, May 27, 2023: Closed
  • Sunday, May 28, 2023: Closed
  • Monday, May 29, 2023: Closed

We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

In 2020, a group of Washington Rock team members and their spouses traveled to Las Vegas for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, one of the largest construction trade shows in the world. People came from all over the world to attend, make connections, and showcase their products and ideas.

Our Washington Rock team trip to Las Vegas in 2020.

We rented a sprawling house about 20 minutes from the Strip and had two vans to shuttle employees to the show, nicknamed Van Damme and Van Morrison (one of my favorite memories).

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Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:

Christmas Weekend Closures

  • Friday, December 23, 2022: Operating 6 AM to Noon; Closed After Noon
  • Saturday, December 24, 2022: Closed
  • Sunday, December 25, 2022: Closed
  • Monday, December 26, 2022: Closed

We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

New Year’s Weekend Closures

  • Saturday, December 31, 2022: Closed
  • Sunday, January 1, 2023: Closed
  • Monday, January 2, 2023: Closed

We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.